Warrants

Warrants Lawyer in Los Angeles, CA

Information About Arrest Warrants & Outstanding Warrants

A warrant is a legal document that enables law enforcement officers to
carry out a specific action against a person or persons, including placing
them under arrest or searching their property for evidence of the commission
of a crime. In the case of an arrest warrant, the officer is typically
able to arrest the person named immediately, and will do so, as it is
usually their agency that has requested the warrant in the first place.
A person who has a warrant against them can be subjected to the action
listed on the warrant at any time, in any place, regardless of whether
or not they are actually guilty of illegal activity.

Should a law enforcement officer act on a warrant that has been placed
against you, it is to your benefit to remain silent until you can secure
the services of an experienced attorney. If you do not, you may say something
that can be used to incriminate you in the court of law. At Martinian
& Associates, we have considerable experience in helping those who
have outstanding warrants, as well as those who have been charged with
a crime. Our mission is to protect these individuals' rights and fight
for the best possible outcomes in their case. We are available to assist
you in regards to your warrant, and we will work tirelessly for a resolution
that sees you able to avoid any significant legal action against you.

Understanding the Fourth Amendment Warrant Requirement

In most cases, a law enforcement officer's search, seizure or arrest
can only be made if a warrant lawfully permits them to do so. However,
this is not always the case. According to the Supreme Court, the wording
of the Fourth Amendment allows for warrantless police conduct under some
circumstances, assuming that it is still conducted reasonably. As defined
by the Fourth Amendment, the following circumstances make permissible
a warrantless police search, seizure and / or arrest:

Probable cause existed in regards to a felony offense that was committed
in a public arena

Searches conducted after a lawful arrest was made

Probable cause has ignited a police officer's suspicion that a motorist
somehow violated a traffic law and should therefore be stopped, pulled
over and searched (with the exception of a driver's car trunk, but
for a few circumstances)

Circumstances have led an officer to reasonably believe that criminal activity
may be at play in a public arena

Fixed checkpoints created by law enforcement officers looking to halt the
passage of illegal aliens or cease drunk drivers from operating a vehicle

A defective warrant prompted an officer to proceed under "good faith,"
unaware that his / her actions were actually unwarranted at the time they occurred.

While the Fourth Amendment has legally made such actions permissible, not
always is the matter so clear-cut. It is not uncommon for an officer to
argue his / her defense of actions under such circumstances when the case
was anything but. It is therefore essential to the wellbeing of your future
rights and freedoms to secure an aggressive, experienced legal defense
attorney with the skills necessary to effectively represent you in court.